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Optus plugs touch payments into wearablesOptus is exploring the use of its Cash By Optus mobile NFC payments application in wearables including smartwatches.Tue, 03 Mar 15 08:25:48 +0000Josh TaylorTextMobility0f4eb2ec-79ff-41ca-b0c7-092dbd4a0542http://www.zdnet.com/article/nsw-governments-radio-network-to-get-au2-8m-upgrade/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
​NSW government's radio network to get AU$2.8m upgradeNew telecommunications equipment will be installed as part of the NSW government's radio network upgrade to improve communications between emergency services.Thu, 26 Feb 15 03:10:28 +0000Aimee ChanthadavongTextTelcos9e4cd842-d97e-4d12-9b4b-914494f68016http://www.zdnet.com/article/optus-pushes-for-customer-growth/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Optus sacrifices data revenue for customer growthOptus CEO Allen Lew is aiming to grow the company's customer base through plans designed not to punish customers for using too much data.Thu, 12 Feb 15 04:46:00 +0000Josh TaylorTextMobilityc6d6340b-62f7-4fd8-a6e8-0cd5534001d2http://www.zdnet.com/article/optus-sees-q3-net-profit-decline-amid-mobile-growth/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Optus sees Q3 net profit decline amid mobile growthOptus has seen its net profit for the third quarter drop by 8.2 percent compared to the previous year, despite adding 100,000 new handset customers during the quarter.Thu, 12 Feb 15 00:43:00 +0000Leon SpencerTextTelcos3b06cd28-6b36-43ef-a592-859799a8722fhttp://www.zdnet.com/article/telstra-optus-vodafone-unite-in-gps-patent-dispute/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Telstra, Optus, Vodafone unite in GPS patent disputeTelstra, Optus, and Vodafone are fighting against patent-infringement claims over the use of assisted GPS and video-streaming services in the companies' mobile networks.Tue, 10 Feb 15 06:19:00 +0000Josh TaylorTextMobilitya61be7e2-4e5f-4cd9-b4ac-2bc2c0567a91http://www.zdnet.com/article/nbn-co-and-optus-co-build-mobile-towers/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
NBN Co and Optus co-build mobile towersNBN Co and Optus are in the 'early stages' of plans to co-build mobile towers for the company's respective fixed-wireless and mobile networks.Fri, 06 Feb 15 04:00:34 +0000Josh TaylorTextMobilityabcaa26f-ae6c-41f2-9d2d-502e7e9ad3d4http://www.zdnet.com/article/abbott-dismisses-data-retention-cost-complaints-from-telcos/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
​Abbott dismisses data-retention cost complaints from telcosThe Australian prime minister and the Australian Federal Police have urged the quick passage of the mandatory data-retention Bill, explaining that it will not be a financial burden for telcos and will assist with criminal investigations.Wed, 04 Feb 15 23:40:00 +0000Aimee ChanthadavongTextPrivacy14e31302-195a-4489-b566-a3eabca69c36http://www.zdnet.com/article/optus-says-data-retention-is-workable/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Optus says data retention is 'workable'Australia's second-largest telco has joined its biggest rival in confirming the proposed set of data that the government wants telcos to retain for law-enforcement purposes is 'workable' for the company.Fri, 30 Jan 15 01:56:33 +0000Josh TaylorTextPrivacy75c6981c-2fa1-4529-adab-b3b4a8bd1726http://www.zdnet.com/article/optus-alarms-queensland-customers-with-daylight-saving/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Optus alarms Queensland customers with daylight savingSome Optus and Virgin customers in Queensland arrived at work an hour early due to a stuff up in the mobile network that sent clocks an hour forward.Tue, 13 Jan 15 23:17:00 +0000Josh TaylorTextMobility9ab52f74-4022-49c3-adbd-efa70b6ceba7http://www.zdnet.com/article/optus-to-acquire-ensyst-for-au13-million/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Optus to acquire Ensyst for AU$13 millionOptus has announced that it will acquire Microsoft partner and IT managed services company Ensyst for AU$13 million.Thu, 18 Dec 14 23:29:05 +0000Josh TaylorTextCloudc803210e-4e5f-41c0-a009-b58f9d24d961http://www.zdnet.com/article/amaysim-to-get-optus-4g-access-in-new-deal/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Amaysim to get Optus 4G access in new dealAmaysim mobile users will soon be able to get 4G services thanks to a new agreement with the company's wholesale provider, Optus.Thu, 18 Dec 14 22:52:00 +0000Josh TaylorTextMobilitye239ee54-acd3-497d-b2e8-5590fbb76354http://www.zdnet.com/article/optus-business-citycom-solutions-ink-two-year-comms-deal/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Optus Business, Citycom Solutions ink two-year comms dealCitycom will be delivering its Citycom Assure platform through Optus to help financial institutions monitor real-time communications to comply with regulations.Mon, 15 Dec 14 04:09:00 +0000TextUnified Commsb0840cee-1a2a-405e-91e6-569ccae19ddahttp://www.zdnet.com/article/nbn-co-and-telstra-sign-amended-11-billion-deal/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
NBN Co to take over Telstra, Optus networks in new dealsTelstra will hand over ownership of its copper and hybrid fibre-coaxial networks to NBN Co for the multi-technology mix network under a new deal signed on Sunday.Sun, 14 Dec 14 04:58:00 +0000TextNBN794ccbac-856c-459a-bf78-f559b7d09dd0http://www.zdnet.com/article/optus-squeezes-last-drop-of-hfc-networks-with-new-bundle/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Optus squeezes last drop out of HFC network with new bundleOptus has announced the availability of a new data cable broadband bundle for customers that are being serviced by its hybrid fibre-coaxial cable network.Tue, 09 Dec 14 01:39:38 +0000Aimee ChanthadavongTextNetworking4abb5bda-76b2-11e4-b569-d4ae52e95e57http://www.zdnet.com/article/telstra-turns-on-700mhz-4gx-in-melbourne/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Telstra turns on 700MHz '4GX' in MelbourneTelstra has switched on its 700MHz band '4GX' network in Melbourne, just days after Vodafone rolled out its own 4GX network capability in the city.Tue, 25 Nov 14 06:16:05 +0000Leon SpencerTextMobilitybc7d0e87-76b2-11e4-b569-d4ae52e95e57http://www.zdnet.com/article/govt-calls-for-emergency-services-wireless-spectrum-review/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Govt calls for emergency services wireless spectrum reviewThe Australian government is calling on the Productivity Commission to work out how best to deliver mobile broadband capability for the country's law enforcement and emergency services.Fri, 21 Nov 14 04:42:06 +0000Leon SpencerTextTelcose768f47e-76b2-11e4-b569-d4ae52e95e57http://www.zdnet.com/article/nbn-co-construction-hits-1-million-premises-mark/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
NBN Co construction hits 1 million premises markThis week, NBN Co commenced construction on its one millionth premises, the company said in a Senate Estimates hearing, where it also revealed that it has yet to gain access to any part of the hybrid fibre-coaxial networks that it expects will make up almost a third of its final footprint.Thu, 20 Nov 14 05:39:05 +0000Chris DuckettTextNetworkingc4b6abe7-76b3-11e4-b569-d4ae52e95e57http://www.zdnet.com/article/optus-launches-nfc-payments-on-android/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Optus launches NFC payments on AndroidOptus customers using certain Android devices will soon be able to make payments with their mobile phone, thanks to a new NFC SIM Optus has announced in partnership with Visa and Heritage Bank.Thu, 13 Nov 14 20:56:06 +0000Josh TaylorTextTelcos2951f4c2-76b4-11e4-b569-d4ae52e95e57http://www.zdnet.com/article/singtels-q2-profit-climbs-to-805-8m/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
SingTel's Q2 profit climbs to $805.8MSingapore telco reports a 19.3 percent growth in net profit to S$1.04 billion (US$805.85 million) on revenue totaling S$4.31 billion for the second quarter, but sees losses in digital life group on new investments.Thu, 13 Nov 14 06:05:06 +0000Eileen YuTextTelcosfb147dec-76b3-11e4-b569-d4ae52e95e57http://www.zdnet.com/article/optus-set-for-new-content-partnerships-amid-4g-growth/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Optus set for new content partnerships amid 4G growthOptus CEO Allen Lew has revealed that the company is working to partner with new content and service providers in the wake of Vodafone Australia's agreement with music-streaming service Spotify.Thu, 13 Nov 14 05:01:06 +0000Leon SpencerTextOptus